Automatic packing stand



17, 1933- M. COCKRILL ET AL AUTOMATIC PACKING STAND Filed 001;. 6. 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet l w n a we 6 2 w w INVENTOR ATTORNEY Jan. 17, 1933.

L. M. COCKRILL ET AL AUTOMATIC PACKING STAND Filed Oct. 6, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Jan. 17, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE LAWRENCE M. COCKRILL AND HAROLD D. COUCH, OF YAKIMA, WASHINGTON AUTOMATIC PACKING STAND Application filed. October 6, 1930. Serial No. 486,848. I

This invention relates to packing stands, an object being to provide a stand upon which a container may be supported while being packed, and thereafter transferred to a conveyor, means being provided for supporting the container in convenient position for packing, and for moving the container into position for transfer onto the conveyor.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a packing stand which is simple and durable in construction, and by means of which a packed container may be loaded upon a conveyor without requiring the packer or operator to handle the container after it has been packed.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings and pointed out in the appended claim.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a plan view of a packing stand constructed in accordance with the invention.

Figure 2 is a side elevation.

Figure 3 is a front view.

Figure 4 is a detail perspective view of the movable frame and supporting bars carried thereby.

Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the invention as shown comprises a frame which is formed of legs 10 and upper and lower connecting bars 11 and 12 respectively, while rollers 13 at the lower ends of the legs 10 serve to facilitate movement of the frame.

The frame just described will be hereinafter referred to as a stationary supporting frame, in that it is stationary with respect to a movable frame 14. This last mentioned frame comprises spaced parallel side bars 15 which are connected by transverse bars 16 and 17. The last mentioned bar has extending therefrom spaced parallel supporting bars 18 and these bars are offset adjacent their inner ends as shown at 19.

The lower ends of the side bars 15 of the relatively movable frame are pivotally connected as shown at 20 to the outer ends of arms 21. These arms 21 are rigid with a rock shaft 22, and the latter isrotatable in' bearings provided in the lower connecting bars 12. Extending from and rigid with the rock shaft 22 is a foot pedal 23 which, when pressed downward, will rock the shaft 22 and move the relatively movable frame14 from the position shown infull lines in Figure 1 to the position shown by the broken lines in said figure. The supporting bars 18 are adapted co to support a box or container 24, and the offset portions 19 of the bars accommodate cleats upon the bottom of the box. Normally the frame 14 is arranged as shown in Figure 2 of the drawings so that a box resting upon us the supporting bars 18 will be inclined, and its upper open top will be positioned adjacent a shelf or holder 25, which is adapted to contain articles to be packed in the box so that these articles will be supported for conven- 7o ient packing. The shelf or holder 25 is supported upon legs 26 which extend upward from the stationary frame.

The stand is adapt-ed to be placed adjacent I a conveyor 27 such as is illustrated in the drawings. This conveyor includes spaced rollers 28 which are carried by angle bars 29, the rollers extending above the upper edges of the bars so as to movably support an article. The angle bars 29 are connected by cross arms 30.

After the container has been packed, the foot pedal 23 is depressed to the dotted line position shown in Figure 2, and this operation, through the medium of the arms 21, will move the frame 14, and consequently the bars 18,upWard and outward, and will position these bars between and below the highest portions of the rollers 18. The container will then rest upon the rollers so that the latter may be operated by any suitable means to move the container along the conveyor.

hen the supporting frame is moved upon its rollers 13 away from the conveyor 27, the treadle and frame 14 may be moved to the positions shown in the lower dotted lines in Figure 2 of the drawings and thus the container may be readily placed upon the bars 18 or removed therefrom. The frame 14 may i be manually independent of the treadle, fore or after the container has been placed upon the bars.

The invention is susceptible of various 5 changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall within the scope of the appended claim.

Having described the invention what is claimed 1s:

A packin stand comprisin a supporting frame, said rame being provi ed at its u per end with angularly disposed bars, a 1i ing frame movable between said bars and having means for supporting a container, a treadle lever pivoted to the lower portion of the, supporting frame and having an end portion pivoted to the lower part of the liftmg frame, the arrangement being such that whenthe free end of the treadle lever is depressed the lifting frame is raised and the swinging movement of the lifting frame is limited by the bars of the supporting frame.

In testimony whereof we aflix our signatin'es. I

LAWRENCE M. COCKRILL. HAROLD D. COUCH. 

